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Danville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyle County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,235 Population 952/sq mi density
$53,370 Median Income $29,082 per capita
$202,200 Home Value $243,756 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,370 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$202,200 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Danville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,370
29% below
$29,082 per capita
Home Value
$202,200
28% below
Zillow: $243,756
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
1,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Danville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Danville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
72%
Rent
66%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Danville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Danville residents earn a median household income of $53,370 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,082. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,066 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Danville is $202,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,756. Median rent is $767/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Danville reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,642/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Danville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Danville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population17,235
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density952/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,370
Per Capita$29,082
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$1,763M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,001

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,200
Rent$767
Ownership57.5%
Zillow$243,756
Housing Units7,219
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property1,642/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault71/100K
Burglary367/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,411/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation941 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Danville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.